Author Laura Powell

I have never had falafel before this recipe and it was delicious. I really think you can’t go wrong with anything that is breaded with panko bread crumbs and then deep fried! This recipe is a little involved but could easily be simplified.

It isn’t absolutely necessary to serve the falafel with the hummus and cilantro lemon sour cream. If you want to serve it with those extras you could use a purchased garlic hummus and just use a plain sour cream. The hummus and cilantro lemon sour cream recipes can also be used for other recipes too. Serve the hummus as an appetizer with pita chips and use the cilantro lemon sour cream on top of your favorite Mexican dish. Thanks to Michael Schulson for this recipe.

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3. For Falafel: After draining and rinsing pinto beans, dry beans well with a paper towel. Set aside.

4. Wash onion well with cold water for 5 minutes, strain water off and dry with paper towel. Set aside.

5. Wash cilantro stems well with cold water for 5 minutes, strain water off and dry with paper towel. Set aside.

6. Wash parsley well with cold water for 5 minutes, strain water off and dry with paper towel. Set aside.

7. In a large bowl crush beans with a fork until most are mushy but some are still large in size.

8. Add onions, cilantro, parsley, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, salt, 2 tablespoons flour and lemon juice to bowl. Mix well with spatula making sure not to overwork the mixture, as it will become very glutinous.

Funny that this is the post for the day. I was explaining to my son what falafel was and how long it had been since I had it. I don’t have an excuse to make it anymore with the recipe at hand now. Oh, yummy, can’t wait to try this one. I do make my own hummus but I am always out of tahini when I need it. Why is that???

You managed to make falafel on your first try?! I am impressed. I’ve tried twice, and both times = failure. I love falafel, but have nowhere nearby to buy them. I’ll have to try a third time, if only to redeem myself. But I have to disagree. You have to serve falafel with hummus and the cilantro-lemon sour cream sauce (or some kind of sauce). Looks good!